Kirby's attorney Andy Campbell provided AL.com with a statement calling Kirby a "good and honest person who will make an outstanding public servant."

"While the complaint is purposefully vague, we intend to show this was a free and proper election and there are no grounds that the plaintiff may prove to set aside the election," the statement reads. "Many of the allegations made in the aftermath of the vote are simply untrue and truly unfortunate for the University community, which will be show by the evidence."

The allegations Campbell refers to are of voter fraud, ineligibility to hold office and "bribe[s], bribery, intimidation or other misconduct," according to the suit filed this morning in Tuscaloosa County's Circuit Court.

The sorority email and another sent to a fraternity listserv advocate specifically for the election of Kirby for District 4 representative and Lee Garrison for board chairman, with each email citing their former involvement with the Greek community.

In addition, allegations of at least 10 students registering to vote in the same single-family home arose before the elections.

In a statement, Hills said she would not be contesting the results of her race.

"While a court challenge would likely be succesfull, it would be prolonged and would not permit me to devote my full attention to addressing the concerns of our community about our children's education," she said. "Since this was my promise to you -- to speak for all our children in Tuscaloosa -- I must put what is best for them above all else."